Fragger : Timik 47 instead of BR-16

[Dieu-Sama]

While the br-16 is no doubt an excellent weapon (capable of 1 burst OS Aura/Proxy/Kira/Sparks, second highest dps . . .), I feel it doesn’t fit well with Fragger core role and gameplay.

The main problem is that the weapon loses accuracy very quickly when you move, and/or when you get shot. While this not really an issue with dedicated marksmen fire support like Arty or Kira since you spend most of the time doing long range shooting avoiding ennemy fire, with Fragger in the other hand you NEED to constantly be in front line to, well, do your Fragger job : use your grenades and mow down ennemy team. So, you’re always under ennemy fire, getting shot at, at the point using the br-16 is just unreliable. Also to begin with, having only 9 burst of fire before reload is very punishing at close range if you miss just once.

So I think it would be suitable to swap br-16 for Timik 47 in the 3 br-16 Fragger’s loadouts.

[Sterling]

Well, the Timmy isn’t as good as the BR-16, and I see lots of people complaining in case their Fraggers have the weapon swapped. I personally wouldn’t mind the change, but I can’t speak for the others.

[Dieu-Sama]

I know personal experience rarely count as hard proof but . . . did you ever see a fragger using br-16 ? In 100+ hours of gameplay, I’ve seen like 5 - 6, including me . . .

And I think timik 47 is much more reliable than br-16 in CQB, where Fragger is needed.

[Sterling]

The rate of fire and spread makes it fit for Fragger’s duty, yes. I’d say that waiting for a tweak on the Timik is necessary before moving it.

[TheOrangePhantome]

@Envy Your profile pic reminds me of Naruto i dunno why. Also am i the only 1 here who watched Naruto as a kid?

[Snark]

I’d rather keep that AK as an option limited to Thunder among assaults, because reasons.

[Eox]

Better make some new cards, with Timik. No ?

[_retired]

Why not use M4 then? It’s similar enough to Timik.

While this not really an issue with dedicated marksmen fire support like Arty or Kira since you spend most of the time doing long range shooting avoiding ennemy fire, with Fragger in the other hand you NEED to constantly be in front line to, well, do your Fragger job : use your grenades and mow down ennemy team. So, you’re always under ennemy fire, getting shot at, at the point using the br-16 is just unreliable. Also to begin with, having only 9 burst of fire before reload is very punishing at close range if you miss just once.

I think BR-16 is valid option for Fragger when defending. Even though the merc class is named assault it doesn’t mean you have to push and push all the time.
You get 150 hp merc on defence that can burst fire heads off and that’s 30 and 60 more hp than Arty and Kira has!

His options are fine currently especially since they offer variety and IMHO fit his role very well just in different way than you might imagine.
Fragger has tools for pretty much everything if he gets support and BR-16 just gives that extra option.

[quote=“Snark;74739”]I’d rather keep that AK as an option limited to Thunder among assaults, because reasons.[/quote]I think this is good idea too so Thunder and Fragger won’t be too similar.

[VincentRJaeger]

@Envy Your profile pic reminds me of Naruto i dunno why. Also am i the only 1 here who watched Naruto as a kid?

That’s Envy from Fullmetal Alchemist. Best Homunculus~.

OT: I see where you’re getting at. I’m a BR-16 Fragger myself and I can say that I hated it at first, but when I realized how to use it it’s turned into quite the beast. It’s all about getting the upper hand and keeping a steady aim. Be a bit less aggressive and pick off vital targets.

It’s also really viable at defensive play for popping off key targets like Engies and Medics, again it’s all about keeping that steady aim.

[MarsRover]

Yeah, I don’t understand why would you want to limit Fragger’s options. Timik is so close to M4 compared to BR-16. 150HP gives you more time to line up headshots or just spam bodyshots compared to Arty/Kira.